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November 30th, 2022
President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” into effect on August 11, 2000. In response, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship…
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USCIS Switches to Revised Form N-648
November 28th, 2022
As of November 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the 08/19/2022 edition of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. The 08/19/2022 form edition was released as part of both USCIS’ o…
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December Visa Bulletin Available
November 28th, 2022
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance: Revised
November 8th, 2022
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) recently updated the DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance in an effort to simplify the case assistance process. The revised form provides the ability to submit one…
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H.R. 9225: Bill Introduced to Address USCIS Case Backlog
October 27th, 2022
U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA 29th District) introduced the Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2022 on Tuesday to implement new reporting protocols for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a bid to both identify the cause…
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USCIS Revises Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
October 19th, 2022
Today, as part of the Biden Administration’s ongoing efforts to both streamline the path to legal immigration and improve Federal support for marginalized communities, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated Form N-648, Medica…
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Diversity Visa Lottery Open
October 11th, 2022
The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program registration period opened at 12:00pm EST on October 5, 2022 and will close at 12:00pm EST on November 8, 2022. Each year, the DV Program offers up to 55,000 immigrant visas to individuals randomly selected f…
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November Visa Bulletin Available
October 11th, 2022
November Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the November 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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USCIS Finalizes Rule on Ground of Inadmissibility
October 6th, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently finalized its rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. All individuals applying for admission to or lawful permanent residence within the United States risk denial should USCIS de…
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Categories: Immigration News
Future of DACA Program in Peril
October 5th, 2022
Introduced by the Obama Administration on June 15, 2022, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides essential legal protections to undocumented individuals who entered the United States as children prior to June 15, 2007. Toda…
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